The old palace of Westminster developed organically over the period it was used by parliament. As well as the Lords and the Commons, it was also home to the law courts and a number of people, officials and otherwise, who lived on site. It was also a commercial hub. On occasion, there were initiatives to redevelop the complex but these were never acted upon. Instead, there was a regular programme of replacement of perishables and occasional small-scale developments in preference to undertaking more dramatic alterations.

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“老了不适合其他服务？” 维护议会结构 c.1660–1760

威斯敏斯特旧宫在议会使用期间有机地发展起来。除了上议院和下议院，它也是法院和许多人、官员和其他人的所在地，他们住在现场。它也是一个商业中心。有时，有人提出重建综合体的倡议，但从未付诸实施。取而代之的是定期更换易腐烂物品和偶尔进行小规模开发，而不是进行更剧烈的改造。